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Afghan Refugee Reunited After Detention | Columbus News
An Afghan refugee named J, who fled the Taliban and entered the U.S. legally in 2024, spent 125 days in ICE detention after a routine immigration appointment — despite having no criminal record. Reunited with his family in Columbus, he’s now facing an uncertain future as his asylum case is still pending, even after a judge blocked deportation back to Afghanistan. His journey included a stop in Brazil and entry via the CBP One app, a program expanded under Biden but legally challenged. Local advocates call his case unjust, while a church spent thousands to fight for him — all while J expresses…
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